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PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOTTRNAL page rr?E ALVO Vernon Bennett -of Lincoln was heme assisting with the delivery of tbe wheat crop Thursday. , Edwin Muenchau, who has been working in Iowa, was also home for 1he Fourth of July vacation. Mrs. Arthur Dinges was a Lin coln visitor Wednesday. She called un Mrs. L. M. Hauptman and saw little Beth Ann. The II. L. Bornemeier family and the A. B. Stroemer family drove to Linoma Beach for a picnic supper Tuesday evening. Miss Grace Muenchau came home Fiiday from Peru and remained un til Tuesday afternoon, when she re turned to her school work. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Dimmitt and Kendall Mere Sunday visitors at the Leo Peters home near Greenwood. They took their little niece, Rose mary home. Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan, who re cently returned from a honeymoon trip to Montana and Canada, have been visiting relatives and friends litre the past week. Supt. and Mrs. Jensen of Cordova moved into the John Skinner prop erty Thursday. They are getting located and getting ready for the opening of school. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dinges were . dinner and supper guests at the Carl It. Ganz home the Fourth. In the evening the two couples drove to Arhland to attend a show. Mr. and Mrs. Orville Buehler are at Crab Orchard during the week, where Mr. Buehler is helping his father with the farm work. They re ti.rn home over the week ends. Miss Iris Miller returned to Lin coln to work at the Hauptman b'une, Thursday morning, as Mrs. Hauptman was to come home from th hospital some time Thursday. The W. L. Copple famHy spent th Fourth with cousins of ,W. L. Cr.pple. They were guests of the Kay Coleman family of Hastings and tl:j Fred Sherman family at Juan-iata. Honored with Shower A group of close friends honored Miss Josephine Stewart with a mis cellaneous shower Friday afternoon at the church basement. Miss Stew art was the recipient of many lovely rnd useful gifts for her new home. Flower Club Meeting Mrs. Charles Godby was hostess Tuesday afternoon to the S. O. S. club members. Due to the busy sea son, several members were unable to attend. Mrs. Vickers had charge of the lesson on "Garden Pests." The hostess served very dainty refreshments at the close of the lesson. The boys 4-H Rope club held their fourth meeting at the home of Kendall Dimmitt Friday evening. Nine members and the leader, Arthur Roelofsz, were present. Before the business meeting, the boys enjoyed playing games. Then they held their business meeting with the president, Boyd Elliott, picsiding. The rest of the evening v as spent tying knots. The boys were served ice cream and cookies. The next meeting will be held with Lloyd Mickle, July 14. Attend Funeral of Brother Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Timblin and Reo drove to Missouri early Wed nesday morning, where they attend ed the funeral of Mrs. Timblin's c idest brother, who passed away this v. eek. Two weeks ago Sunday the T-mblin family drove to Missouri, near St. Joseph, to visit the sick brother. The Timblin family have the heartfelt sympathy of their friends. -Aid Society Meeting Mesdames Earl Bennett, S. C. Haidnock, Lee Coatman and Joe Vickers were hostesses and the mem bus of the Ad Society Wednesday afternoon at the church basement. About twenty ladies were present w When the siren- screeches, you think of the safety of your own property. Is it properly insured? Do you know what- your policies protect? Consult u? any time for dependable coun sel Scarl S. Davis officf.s znn FMOR Piatts. SUU Bank Bldfl. at HQ M to enjoy the afternoon together. Tbe ladies voted to furnish the rest of the money for the paint for the parsonages. A gallon of paint and about $12 had been given towards the paint ing of the parsonage. Hostesses ser ved banana cream pie and punch. Swim Week for Alvo Children Fpr the third consecutive year, Alvo children will have an oppor trnity to take swimming ' lessons. Alvo's week will be from July 19 to 25, inclusive. This project is spon sored by the Red Cross. The local Red Cross through Mrs. Charles Edwards, is making plans to transport the children to South Bend for this swimming week. Parents in terested in having their children take advantage of this opportunity should get in touch with Mrs. Ed wards very soon. Accepts Position at Anoka Mr. Orville Buehler, who has been superintendent of the Alvo school Anoka is about fourteen miles from St. Paul and has a population or about 5,000. the past two j-ears, has accepted a position at Anoka, Minnesota, for the coming school term. Mr. Buehler will teach Manual Training in the 7th and Sth grades and will assist with coaching. v Alvo Girl is Married Miss Josephine Stewart was unit ed in marriage Friday evening, June ;'.(. to Harold Hoffman, son of Mr. rnd Mrs. Harvey Hoffman of Ash land, at the Methodist parsonage at I la ttsmouth. v Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stewart, parents of the bride and Emily, a sister, and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hoffman were present for the ceremony. The ceremony was scheduled to lake place Wednesday evening, July 5 at the country home of the Stew art family, but due to a new rulins from the War department that en listed army men could not marry after July 1 without being dis charged, the ceremony took place a few days earlier than scheduled. On Wednesday evening at the Stewart home the wedding ceremony was held as originally planned. A number of out of town guests were present as well as some out of state guests. The young couple will be at home in Omaha after the first of August. Mr. Hoffman is a radio operator at Fort Omaha. This young couple have the best wishes of their Alvo friends. Eeturn from Trip to Illinois Rev. and Mrs. Hammel and War ren returned home Friday from a ten day trip to southern Illinois. While in Illinois they were present for a family reunion of Rev. Hammel's mother's people. They report having had a very fine trip and Mrs. Hammel was tell ing some of the ladies at Aid meet ing about the fine looking crops and hew fine everything was looking in Illinois. Friends Hear from Miss Greer Mrs. Glenn Dimmitt had word from Miss Margaret Greer, who is spending the summer with relatives in Ireland. Miss Greer writes of ninny interesting customs, etc., of her native country. She reports that the women wear tailored costumes; that their hats are much like those worn ly American ladies, but more sub stantial because of the excessive rain fall. Shoes are the same as those v.orn by the Americans. She told of there being many deaths in that country and of the death of a cousin, but she could not attend the funeral as women are not permitted to attend funerals in Ire bind. She wrote that Ireland is very beautiful at this time of year, that the climate is very cool, that there 3 heavy rainfall and that the coun try is very prosperous. Miss Greer said she was not sea sick during the ocean voyage. While in New York before sailing she had the opportunity to attend a convention with friends where Mrs. Roosevelt was present and was one of the speakers. Miss Greer describ ed Mrs. Roosevelt as being a very gracious lady. PEETEM PUTS THE SHOT, LIVES UP TO HIS NAME PHILADELPHIA, (UP) Ed Bo ctem. University cf Pennsylvania frethman, livc3 up to his name. He is the first Red and Blue athlete in history to put the shot more than 50 feet. Bcetem established a Penn record of 50 feet, 3 1-4 inches recent ly, shattering1 the 49 feet, 3 5-8 inches mark set in 1923 by Barney Berlintjer. Rubber ;;ampi, prompt. tfeTlv ery, lowest prices. All sizes at the Journal office. MURDOCH ITEMS L. Neitzel motored to Elmwood on business Wednesday forenoon. Fred Weyers, of near Manley, was looking after business matters in Murdock Wednesday afternoon. Charles Payne, manager of the lumber yard at Dunbar came up last Wednesday for a load of bridge plank. lie was accompanied by Mrs. Payne. Mrs. C. W. Morgan and children of McCook are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Amgwert. Mr. Amgwert is a brother of Mrs. Morgan. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Jaiger and Mrs. J. H. Kruse of Clay Center, Ne biaska. spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George Kruse and Rev. C. Jan litn and wife. The Royal Neighbors were having meeting at the hall, but as the weather was very warm, dispensed with everything save the business recessary to transact. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Zaar of South r.f nd were here one day last week, Mrs. Zaar attending the meeting of the Royal Neighbors and Mr. Zaar transacting business. Arriving a day late to claim the nation's birthday as his own, a son came to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ilarcld Luetchens on Wednesday. July 5. All are getting along very nicely. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Buck were visitors in Ashland last Tuesday evening, but had their time in the neighboring town cut short by the threatening weather, and even then had to hustle along as the rain ran them a close second in the race for home. Prof, and Mrs. Edward Brande, of Osceola, N. Y., arrived in Murdock last week from Iowa City, where the professor is completing his summer school, and were guests for several c'aytj at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Harvey A. Schwab. Mrs. Brande is a sister of Rev. Schwab. They re turned to Iowa City Tuesday, where Mr. Brand is continuing his studies. Visited the Old Homestead Mr. and Mrs. Henry Heineman ar rived home Sunday night from a visit in the vicinity of the old home of the Heineman family. A brother, ill Heineman still resides there the town being Morning Sun, which i? but a short distance from Bur lington. They also visited friends at Mt. Pleasant. Iowa, while en route home. Suffers Injured Leg Bryan McDonald suffered severe lo;r injuries last week while helping remove the device that was used for installing the pump in the new well. A "dead man" anchor used to sup port one of the heavy iron poles used as a derrick gave way and the pole fell, catching one of Mr. McDonald's legs and mangling it. The flesh was torn and the ligaments so badly rup tured that considerable surgery was required and Mr. McDonald has been compelled to remain in bed. The leg is doing nicely,' but it seems very tiresome for Bryan to remain in bed, when he would rather be up and about doing something. He is re ported making fair progress. Bain Delayed Arrival Home Rev. and Mrs. F. C. Weber were in Fremont on July 4th, where they went to spend the day with the fath er of Mr. Weber, William Weber. On their return trip they encountered the severe storm and were some seven heurs in reaching home, during all of which time it was raining quite hard. First Meeting in Sixty Years John Roth and wife, of South Bend. Indiana, were visitors in Mur dock one day last week. Stepping In to the Neitzel store, Mr. Roth intro duced himself and recalled to Mr. Neitzel their last meeting. Mr. Roth ws a helper in the blacksmith shop where Mr. Neitzel worked and had attended the wedding of Mr. Neitzel and wife (now deceased), sixty years ago. They inquired about Mrs. J. J. Martin, who juBt recently departed for the east and whom they expect to visit on their way home. Seriously 111 in Hospital Mrs. Herbert Oehlerking was tak en suddenly ill last week, her con dition being very serious. She was rufched to a Lincoln hospital, where a diagnosis was made and the pati ent is being kept there under ob servation in order to determine if pCEsible the cause of her illness. Murdock Cluhs Meet The Merry Mixers cooking club did the Canners Clan canning club met at the home of Dorothy Schlap hof on June 30. All but two mem bers were present and one visitor. The members brought a dessert and tcse were judged by the members. Some brought canned goods, which v.e also judged. We discussed how to prepare meat. A very delicious lunch was served by the hostess. The next meeting will be held at the home of Lila Stock on July 7. Reporter. Visiting at Daughter's Home Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Smith of Naperville, 111., parents of Mrs. Har vey A. Schwab, have been visiting for some two weeks at the home of Rrv. and Mrs. Schwab and family. En route home, they are stopping at Manning, Iowa, to spend some time visiting at the home of their son, Clare Smith and family, before con tinuing on to their home at Naper ille. Lightning Strikes Barn The barn of Leo Rikli was struck by lightning during the storm last Tuesday evening, July 4th, the re sult being a patch of shingles torn but luckily no lire started. Murdock Man Wins Prizes At Belmont parkin Lincoln on last Tuesday, July 4th, among the other activities was a spirited horse shoe pitching contest in which Ed ward Ganaway, one of Murdock's well known experts, participated Mr. Ganaway was in Lincoln vis iting at the home of his daughter. Mis. O. H. Robson and husband, and de-tided to enter the contests. As a result he won two first prizes. For winning the singles he was present ed with a very fine pair of pitching horseshoes, Which he prizes very much. Tool Home a Lively Place When they are alone. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Tool find the home a very quiet and peaceful place to live, with the children grown and established in homes of their own. But quiet and cheerful as it is, they prefer it livelier. For some time the children of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Meyers have 1 et-n guests there, adding much zest and mirth to the home. Then on last Sunday Mr. and Mrs. George Work came down and were accompanied by their two children. On their re turn home, the children begged to remain and visit with the others, thus making four grandchildren picsent and a very lively household indeed, but Grandfather and Grand mother Tool are enjoying the nqvelty fully as much as thekiddies. Greenwood Dorcas met Friday." July 7, at the church. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Peters were in Omaha Saturday. i Virginia Burks spent last week with Ima Maher in the country. Mr. and Mrs. Burks drove to Ne braska City on Monday for peaches. Mr. and Mrs. Al Talon of Lin coln visited Bessie Weyners on the Fourth. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Knolle of Sioux City visited at the L. C. Marvin home over the 4th. Aaron Wright and Billy Kelly left Wednesday for the CCC camp at Weeping Water. Glenn Lapham and Ed Bowers of Omaha came down Tuesday to visit Frank Lapham. Mrs. Dyer, who has been very sicK at her home is reported about the same at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Urban Kyles, of Lin coln spent Sunday with their par ents. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kyles. Bessie x Weyners visited at Ne hawka Sunday with her son Donald and family and Edyth Krecklow. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Casey spent Tuesday at Antelope park in Lin coln, where they enjoyed a picnic. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Jeffery are the proud parents of a baby girl born to them July 3rd at a Lincoln hos- r'tal. Mr. and Mrs. D. Buskirk and Mclvin were visitors at the Carter Neilson home in Weeping Water last Sunday. ; Mrs. Lula Hurlbut and Paul Buck ingham were dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hurlbut on July 4th. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Brinkman and baby and daughter Edna and son of Lincoln called at the Fred Holka Lome Tuesday. An accident in which three peo ple from Alvo were injured occurred three miles east of Greenwood last Sunday afternoon. Greenwood will hold their annual jubilee the 14th and 15th. There will be fun and excitement for all. r.tnee both evenings. Sam Aaron celebrated his 90th birthday July 3rd. He received some 2J birthday cards and had many callers during the day. He also re ceived some nice gifts. The song, ' Going Down the Valley," was dedi cated to him from KMMJ. Mr. A;i ion is the oldest resident here. Subscribe for the Journal. Elmwood News A large number of Elmwood young people were in Lincoln on the Fourth of July. Mr. and Mrs. Michell Shelley were guests of friends at Fairmont hist Sunday and Monday. L. Neitzel of Murdock was look ing after business matters in Elm wood Wednesday morning. Edward Penterman continues in a serious condition and is not mrking the desired improvement during the past week of extremely hot weather. Donald Kelley and mother, Mrs. Thcssie Kelley were in Lincoln last Wednesday afternoon, where they ve:re called to look after business matters. The Trunkenbolz service station here, which is managed "by O. D. Quellhorst, is being improved by the addition of a grease room, now un der construction. Shorty West spent the forenoon of July 4th at South Bend, being there before the large crowd that came later in the day. He returned home to spend the afternoon here. James Wade, who has been feel ing poorly for some time, is consid erably improved the last few days in spite of the hot weather which he says "doesn't bother me a bit." The room where Mr. and Mrs. Jay Stanton have their cream and pro duce station has just been given a new coat of paint and a wall cover ing which has enhanced the appear ance of the place. Marion McCrorey, formerly with th5 Standard Oil company here, has been assigned the management of a Standard station at Holdrege. He was a brief business visitor in Elm wood last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Ledge Caygill. with a number of their neighbors and f-iends were visitors Sunday at Lake Park, near South Bend, where a picnic dinner was enjoyed as well as a dip in the cooling waters. William Core, employee of the Nebraska Power company at Louis ville, was in Elmwood and vicinity, replenishing light fuses which were burned out by the recent electrical storm that swept this territory the night of July 4th. Raymond Kunz, in driving over the new road east of Elmwood after the heavy rains, ran into soft dirt thai diverted the car against the banister of a newly erected bridge, causing damage to both the car and ti e guard rail. Raymond suffered no injuries, however. - i Mrs. Lyle on Vacation Mrs. Lucy Lyle, chief operator for the Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph company, is enjoying a vacation and v ill visit at various places. After a couple of days at Friend, she went to Denver and from there goes to Wichita, also stopping at several smaller towns along the way. Entertained the Ladies Club Mrs. Emma Sh reeves was hostess last week to the Octagon club, com posed of Elmwood matrons. A very delicious luncheon and a delightful afternoon were enjoyed. Those pres ent, besides the hostess, were Mes dimies Lucy Lyle. Eva Bailey, May Lane, Ola Hayes, Gertrude Hayes and Lena Salvia. Enjoying Outing in West Word from the family of the Elm wood Leader-Echo, who are touring the west and visiting at the farm (or tr.nch) of Mrs. Blessing in Montana, is to the effect that they are enjoy ing the cool and invigorating cli mate of the mountain country. The party is composed of Mrs. George W. Blessing, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. George Blessing, Jr., and family, and Rich ard Blessing. Assisted with Work " Charles V. Seeley, former publish er of the Weeping Water Republican, assisted Editor George W. Blessing of , the Leader-Echo last week while other members of the Blessing fam ily are on vacation. Since then, Charles Edwards, a printer and lino type operator has been assisting with the work in the Leader-Echo office. Visiting Relatives Here Mrs. James Persinger and daugh ter, together with a sister of Mrs. Persinger from the state of Wash ington, have been visiting at the home of Mrs. Persinger's cousins, John Box and family and Walter G. Box and 6ister, Miss Lizzie Box, as well as at the home of Mrs. Albert Box. During their stay here, they also went to Murray to visit Mrs. J. H. Faris and son, with whom they became acquainted in the west. Crop Prospects are Good Georgp Nickels was in town last Wednesday and in speaking of crop conditions said the small grain has returned as good a yield as could be expected in view of the extremely dry weather early. in the spring. He declared the corn is looking espec ially fine for this time of year, and all looking forward to a good crop this season the first in several years. It appears the drouth has been broken. Visiting in California Mrs. Bess Street er Aldrich depart ed recently for California, where 6he li visiting friends and enjoying the climate of the west coast state. She expects to be gone for several weeks and will undoubtedly have a look at the World's Fair. Suffers Fractured Arm. Homer Williams while engaged in playing ball, being a member of the home team was unfortunate in that he suffered a fracture of one of his arms, which has prevented him from playing ball during the remainder o the season. He is, however, getting along nicely. Recognition of Talent The current issue of Jack and Jill, a popular family magazine, has in its juvenile department a very clev erly written illustrated article entit led "Susie's Shadow," which is the creation of Miss Deneese Greene, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Greene of Elmwood. This young lady is a very capable illustrator and writer and has brought to the print ed pages of the magazine the small tot known as Susie who follows her shadow (which is sometimes short and sometimes long), conversing with the shadow as she walks along, asking numerous questions. Some times, as she walks toward the sun, tbe shadow follows instead of going ahead of little Susie. We consider the article as being very clever, both in the illustrations and the questions that Susie asks of her respective shadows. I'ndoubtedly Miss Greene has a bright future ahead of her in this line of work at which she is very adept. MANLEY NEWS John Crane was in Omaha last Saturday and Sunday, transacting business and visiting friends. Herman Wagner, who lives south of Weeping Water, was a business vititor in Manley last Wednesday. Margaret Bergman, who is taking ri'rse training at the Clarkson hos pital in Omaha, was home last Wed nesday. Miss Teresa Rauth, who is mak ing her home in Lincoln, was spend ing her ten day vacation at the l.oir.e of friends in Manley. The Charles Simons family of Midale, Montana, arrived in Manley last Saturday night for a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Flaisch man. The two ladies are sisters. Rudolph Bergman and family were .it Avoca last Saturday evening, go ing to attend the celebration of the F'ourth. which that town stages each year on the preceding Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Meyers and son Billy, of Ashland, were visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar McDonald last week end, and accom panied by Mr. and Mrs. McDonald, drove to Avoca for a brief visit at the home of Robert McDonald and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Harms arrived home last Saturday from a three weeks' visit on the west coast, where they called on their children in Los Angeles and attended the World-s Fair in San Francisco. They were pleased to get back home and observe the fine condition of crops. Death and Injury Word has been received of the death of Peter Neilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Neilson of Weep ing Water, which occurred in a car accident at Los Angeles, when the car. was destroyed by fire. His broth ers, Julian and Schwind Neilson, left for the death on receipt of the news of his death. Word was also received last week cf a gasoline explosion in which the sou of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Keckler was very severely burned and it was not known if he would survive. No fur ther word has been received the last few days. Spent Fourth at York Mr. and Mrs. Herman Rauth were Fourth of July guests at the home of their brother, Aaron Rauth and family, at York. En route, they were joined at Lincoln by Miss Anna Rauth, of Omaha, who accompanied them. Coming back in the evening they were in the storm that pre vailed over this part of the state cud say, how it did rain on them. Cass county rtas no ttonced in debtedness, as, like the state, we have paid cash for our hard sur faced roads and other Improve ments as we went. AVOCA NEWS William Maseman and wife spent the day last Sunday at the borne of fiiends and relatives in K!:nwit. Members of the Avoca Garden club u et last Monday afternoon with Mrs. H?. fry Wyek. Following the lesson period, a social .hour, w as enjoyed. Carl O. Zaiscr, who has been get ting his threshing outfit ready for use, expects to be out in the harvest felds soon, making the grain fly. Mrs. Fred Ruhge has ! n quit.' ill for some time past. She is at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mis. Frank Greenrod. where she i be-ing cared for. O. E. McDonald and wife, of Man ley and William Meyers : nd family cf Greenwood were giie-sts last Sun c'.ay at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert McDonald. Miss Evelyn Mohr, of the western part of the state, who is a student at Peru Normal, was a visitor at. the l.omc of her parents at Magnet over the short holiday incident to the I ourth. Osrar Zimmerer and Claude HI Ienberger were in Omaha on the 4th and en route home had to drive thru wviter on Washington and Chicago avenues in Plattsmouth. as the town was receiving one of its periodic f'ocding of the streets that follows a heavy rainfall. Thousands of acres ef lar.d to the north, west and south of the town drain down these two ave nues over which the highway passes tlnough the town. Attended Celebration at Syracuse A party consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Liincr Corbin and Mr. and Mrs. Ed win Terrell and family, and Joined at Syiacuse by Frank Dean and fam ily, were enjoying the celebration at Syracuse on the Fourth. They took along a picnic dinner, which they enjoyed in the shae!e of the park. The celebration was a success and vas largely attended. The Cracker Did Go Off Edwin Terrell had hi.- fingers bad ly scorched last Tuesday evening at Syracuse, where many people were Raihered for the Fourth of July cele bration. The lad saw a firecracker that had been thrown out but did net go off, md hastened to pick it up. when . . . wham, the delayed e x plosion occurred, all too close to his hand. Truck Rams Building A truck all but backed its way in to J. F. H. Ruhge's Ptore the other day when the owner cranked it while it. stoe-d near the blacksmith shop in reverse gear and with the front wheels cramped. The rrotor started at the first crank and the truck be g;,n backing away in a widening cir rlo that toek it to the orncr of I he store building. The siding was de molished and Miss Dreaury. saleslady at the store was frighte-ned at the commotion made when it rammed in to the side of the store. We have heard of owners cranking cars in gear and being knorkod down an I run over or pinnioned bi'twc-n the front end and some obstacle, but it. does seem rather odd to crank ene in reverse gear and s.e it leaping backwards away from you at the firsct tun; of the motor. Wo can furnltT. you vTZVt Rub ber Stamps made to order at a price considerably below that you have been paying. Prompt service. If you need stamps, see us. For E3ABL Insurance on 4 mm CALL OR SEE PHOSS- 16 Plattsmouth INSURANCE" 7cL i iy nw